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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,401.10, 17,112.82 and 7,295.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,401.10, 17,112.82 and 7,295.82 is: 10,067.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,401.10 : 17,112.82 = 7,295.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,401.10/17,112.82 = 7,295.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,401.10x = 17,112.82 × 7,295.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,401.10x = 124,851,972.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,851,972.00/12,401.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,067.82

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